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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Orozco and the second or maternal family name is Fiscal.
Michael Orozco Fiscal Personal information Full name Michael Orozco Fiscal Date of birth February 7, 1986 Place of birth Orange, California, United States Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Playing position Defender / Midfielder Club information Current club San Luis Number 16 Youth career 2001–2005 Irvine Strikers 2005–2006 San Luis Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2006– San Luis 82 (3) 2010 → Philadelphia Union (loan) 29 (2) National team‡ 2008 United States U-23 7 (0) 2008– United States 4 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 15, 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 15, 2011Michael Orozco Fiscal (born February 7, 1986, in Orange, California) is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Luis in the Primera División de México and the United States national team.
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Career
Professional
Orozco Fiscal made his professional debut for San Luis during the Apertura 2006 tournament, when he entered as a second-half substitute against Tigres UANL, but was sent off after just two minutes.[1] He has played 55 league matches for the club through August 2008.
In January 2010, Orozco Fiscal left San Luis to join MLS side Philadelphia Union on loan. After one season, Philadelphia decided not to exercise its purchase option on Orozco Fiscal and he returned to San Luis.[2]
International
Orozco Fiscal was called into numerous American U-23 camps in preparation for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[3] He helped the U-23 national team to qualify for the 2008 Olympics with stellar performance on defense; he was included in the Best XI of the 2008 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualification All-Tournament Team.[4] On July 17, 2008, Orozco Fiscal was named to the U.S. team for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Orozco Fiscal started all three games for the U.S., but received a red card in the third minute of U.S.'s 2-1 loss to Nigeria in the final group game for throwing an intentional elbow to the chest of Solomon Okoronkwo.[5]
On August 28, 2008, Orozco Fiscal was called up to his first full national team camp, in preparation for the World Cup qualifiers against Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago. He debuted in the latter match on October 15, 2008, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 loss.[6]
After the T&T match it took nearly three years for Orozco Fiscal to play another again for the national team. He returned on August 10, 2011 in a friendly against Mexico, which was the United States' first match under the newly appointed head coach Jürgen Klinsmann.[7]
Career statistics
Club
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Mexico League Cup League Cup North America Total 2006–07 San Luis Primera División 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 2007–08 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 2008–09 21 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 24 1 2009–10 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 2 USA League Open Cup League Cup North America Total 2010 Philadelphia Union Major League Soccer 29 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 2 Mexico League Cup League Cup North America Total 2011–12 San Luis Primera División 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 Total Mexico 82 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 85 3 USA 29 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 2 Career total 101 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 105 5 Last updated November 15, 2011
International
National team Year Apps Goals United States 2008 1 0 2011 3 0 Total 4 0 Statistics accurate as of match played November 15, 2011
See also
References
- ^ "Ficha Técnica del Partido : San Luis vs Tigres". MedioTiempo.com. 2006-08-26. http://www.mediotiempo.com/ficha.php?id_partido=7835.
- ^ http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/thegoalkeeper/Nowak_Union_did_not_extend_Orozco_Fiscals_loan.html
- ^ Profile at ussoccer.com
- ^ CONCACAF U23 Championship Best XI
- ^ "Nigeria break American hearts". FIFA.com. 2008-08-13. http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/matches/round=250016/match=300051790/summary.html.
- ^ "Michael Orozco Fiscal". U.S. Soccer. http://www.ussoccer.com/Teams/MNT/O/Michael-Orozco.aspx. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
- ^ "MNT Draws Mexico 1-1 in Klinsmann Debut". U.S. Soccer. 2011-08-10. http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2011/08/MNT-Draw-Mexico-11-in-Klinsmann-Debut.aspx. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
External links
United States squad – 2008 Summer Olympics 
San Luis F.C. – current squad 1 Pérez · 2 Matellán · 3 de la Barrera · 4 Sánchez · 5 González · 6 Correa · 7 I. Torres · 8 Chiapas · 9 Arroyo · 10 Aguirre · 11 M. Torres · 12 Lozano · 13 Velasco · 15 Morales · 16 Orozco · 17 Daniel Alcántar · 18 Arredondo · 22 Cerda · 23 Moreno · 24 David Alcántar · 26 Rojo de la Vega · 27 Arce · Manager: Ambríz
Categories:- 1986 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- American soccer players of Mexican descent
- Association football defenders
- United States men's international soccer players
- Primera División de México players
- San Luis footballers
- Philadelphia Union players
- People from Orange, California
- Footballers at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Olympic soccer players of the United States
- Soccer players from California
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